John 15:16

First Nations Version

“You may think you chose me, but I am the one who chose you. You are my new garden where I will grow a great harvest of my love—the fruit that remains. When you bear this fruit, you represent who I am—my name. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask for.

Cross References

John 15:19

The ones who walk in the ways of this world love the ones who do the same but look down on and hate the ones who do not. I have chosen you to walk away from the ways of this world, on a different path, and that is why the world will hate you.

Ephesians 2:10

We are like clay in his hands, molded from the Chosen One, made to be like him, and walking the ancient pathways he originally created us for.

Luke 6:13

In the morning, on the mountainside, he gathered the ones who had been walking the road with him. He chose twelve of them to be his message bearers. Here are the names of the ones he chose:

Galatians 1:15

But when I was on the way to the village of Silent Weaver (Damascus), the Great Spirit stopped me in my tracks. He is the one who chose me while I was still in my mother’s womb and called me because of the gift of his great kindness.

1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us.

Acts 22:14

“Then he said to me, ‘The Great Spirit of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Upright One and hear his voice, spoken from his own mouth.

2 Timothy 2:2

You have heard the things I have spoken of as we sat together with many others who heard the same things. Pass these teachings on to those who can be trusted to teach the same to others.

John 13:18

“I am not talking about all of you, for I know the hearts of the ones I have chosen. Now you will see the full meaning of the Sacred Teachings that said, ‘The one who ate with me has turned against me.’

John 6:70

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said to them, “Even though I chose all twelve of you, one of you is an enemy.”

1 Peter 3:15

Instead, set your hearts on the Chosen One as your Honored Chief. Always be ready to give an answer to the ones who ask about the hope you carry inside you.

1 John 4:10

This is love, not that we loved Creator, but that he loved us and proved his love by sending his Son to take on himself the burden of our broken ways.

Acts 1:24

They stood the men before the council and prayed over them, “O Great Chief, Knower of Hearts, show to us the one you have chosen

1 Peter 3:2

For they will see the honest and respectful way you live your life.

Romans 15:4

These words were written down long ago so we would learn from them. It is from the Sacred Teachings that we find the hope and strength we need to walk this road of life.

Acts 9:15

“Go to him,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered him, “for I have chosen this man to represent me to the Outside Nations, to their rulers and to the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel).

Matthew 21:22

So when you send your prayers to the Great Spirit, believe that he hears you, and whatever you ask for will be yours.”

2 Timothy 1:11

He chose me to be a message bearer and a wisdomkeeper so I could make this good story known to all.

1 Corinthians 10:11

These things happened to them as a warning to us. These stories were written down so we would learn not to walk in their footsteps. We are the people who live in the time when Creator’s plan has reached its full meaning and purpose.

Romans 9:21

Does not the one who forms the clay give it its purpose? From one lump of clay he can make one pot for ceremonial use and the other for everyday use.

James 3:18

This wisdom will bring about a harvest of doing what is right, because they are peacemakers planting seeds of peace.

Hebrews 11:4

Because he trusted Creator, His Breath Goes Up (Abel) offered a ceremonial gift that was more acceptable to the Great Spirit than the offering of Spear Maker (Cain). Because he trusted, Creator was pleased with his gift, which gave him the reputation of being in good standing. So because he trusted, his voice still speaks to us today, even though he died long ago.

Titus 1:5

I left you behind at Flesh Eater Island (Crete) so you would finish setting things in order for the sacred family who gathers there and put in place the elders who will be the spiritual leaders in all the villages, just as I have instructed you.

Colossians 1:6

The seeds of this good story have been planted throughout the whole world, and now the message is growing and bearing good fruit. In the same way, it took root and began to grow in you, when you first heard and understood the truth about the gift of Creator’s great kindness.

Romans 1:5

It is because of the gift of his great kindness that we have been chosen to be his message bearers. We are telling his good story to all Nations so they can put their trust in Creator, follow him in all his ways, and bring honor to his name.

Acts 10:41

not to everyone, but to us, the ones he chose ahead of time to tell the truth about what we saw, we who ate and drank with him after he returned to life from the dead.

1 Timothy 2:7

The reason I was given the sacred task of a truth teller and a message bearer is to tell others this good story. I am not speaking with a forked tongue! Creator has sent me to be a faithful and true wisdomkeeper to the Outside Nations.

Colossians 1:23

Yes, all this is yours as you make your path straight on the road that leads to this hope, trusting in the good story that you have heard. This is the same story that is being told to all in creation who live under the spirit-world above. And I, Small Man (Paul), have dedicated my life to serve this good story.

Romans 1:13

I want you to know, my sacred family members, how often I have tried to come to you, but many things have held me back. I have desired to share in some of the spiritual fruit Creator has grown from you, in the same way I have from others who are of the Outside Nations.

Acts 1:8

Instead, set your hearts and minds on the Holy Spirit, who will give you strong medicine when he comes. You will then tell my story in Village of Peace (Jerusalem), in all the Land of Promise (Judea) and High Place (Samaria), and then to the farthest parts of the earth—to all languages, tribes, and nations.”

Matthew 7:7

“Let your prayers rise like smoke to the Great Spirit, for he will see and answer you. Every step is a prayer, and as you dance upon the earth for the things you seek, the way will open before you. In the same way, as you search for the true ancient pathways, you will find them.

John 15:5

“I am the vine and you are the branches. The ones who stay joined to me will grow much fruit, for without me nothing grows.